Jon Switzer | Relief Pitcher

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Mets designated LHP Jon Switzer for assignment.

Switzer posted an 8.10 ERA in four appearances since being recalled two weeks ago. The 29-year-old now has a 6.20 ERA in 72 major league games. He'll likely pass through waivers and report to Triple-A Buffalo. Wed, Jun 24, 2009 06:20:00 PM

Mets purchased the contract of LHP Jon Switzer from Triple-A Buffalo.

Switzer will be the second lefty out of the pen. Used exclusively that way, he can help the Mets, and your bullpen ERA. The Mets need a second lefty, so he could stick around at Ken Takahashi's expense, since Takahashi is a lefty who can't get lefties out. Fri, Jun 12, 2009 02:16:00 PM

Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News is reporting that the Mets will call up Jon Switzer to take John Maine's spot on the roster.

This means Fernando Nieve will likely start Saturday against the Yankees. Switzer is a second lefty the Mets sorely needed. Fri, Jun 12, 2009 02:10:00 PM

Red Sox signed LHP Jon Switzer and LHP Michael Tejera to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training.

Switzer has a 6.11 ERA in 66 1/3 innings as a major leaguer, but left-handers have hit just .217 off him, suggesting that he still might have a future out of the pen. Tejera is less likely to see time with the Red Sox next season. He'll be one of the senior members of the rotation at Pawtucket. Fri, Jan 4, 2008 04:06:00 PM

Depth Charts

Mets placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22, with a left knee injury.

The Mets held out as long as they could with Cuddyer, but the veteran outfielder's knee just wasn't getting any better. It's unclear at this point how long he might be sidelined. Michael Conforto has been called up to take Cuddyer's roster spot and will also take over as the regular left fielder.

Matz won't be throwing for at least three weeks. He'll be reevaluated at that point, but if the muscle hasn't healed, his rehab could be pushed beyond that three-week mark. Jonathan Niese will start in his place against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Rafael Montero (shoulder) had some stiffness after his latest throwing session and is expected to see a doctor.

It's not clear if this is routine discomfort or a more serious setback. Montero was recently shifted from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, though that doesn't necessarily affect his timetable.

Jon Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds have interest in acquiring Zack Wheeler.

It's unclear if there have been any substantive talks between the two clubs, but Jay Bruce could fill the Mets need for an outfield bat. It's unclear what else the Reds would have to part with to make a deal work though.

Major League Baseball has suspended RHP Jenrry Mejia 162 games for a second positive PED test.

Mejia tested positive for Stanozolol and Boldenone. The reliever just returned from an 80-game ban three weeks ago and inexplicably was busted again. The Mets' acquisition of Tyler Clippard looks even bigger now.

The hope is that he'll get the green light to resume throwing at that time. Blevins has been sidelined since mid-April with a distal radius fracture of his left arm, but he could make an impact in the Mets' bullpen down the stretch.

Mets placed RHP Erik Goeddel on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain.

Infielder Danny Muno is being called up as the corresponding move here. Goeddel's injury stands as a blow to the Mets pen, as the right-hander was pitching to a 1.96 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 23/7 K/BB ratio in 23 innings prior to the injury. There is no current timetable for his return.